Castlegar’s Travis Green has been named to the BC Hockey Hall of Fame.
Green was drafted by the New York Islanders in 1989 in the second round, 23rd overall. He played in 970 career NHL regular season games and had 193 goals, 262 assists for 455 career points for the Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, Phoenix Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. In the playoffs, Green played in 56 games and had 10 goals and 21 points. He enjoyed his deepest playoff run with the Maple Leafs in 2001-02 playing 20 games.
He has since coached the Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, and Ottawa Senators.
“I don’t know if I could put it into words,” Green said on the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s website. “The magnitude of being honoured like this – I don’t even know if it’s still sunk in. It’s such a great honour. I’m thrilled.”
Green’s journey towards the NHL began by playing for his hometown Castlegar Rebels in the KIJHL where he put up 70 points as a 14-year-old.
“Growing up and watching the Rebels was like the thing to do in town. I always dreamed of playing for them,” he said. “Going to the games was always a thrill whenever I could. To be able to play with them at a young age, it was a thrill.”
The induction ceremony in Penticton is July 11.
